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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets - Hardcover

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by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (Author)Fooled by Randomness is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb's landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision-making in a world we don't understand. The other books in the series are The Black Swan, Antifragile, Skin in the Game, and The Bed of Procrustes. Now in a striking new hardcover edition, Fooled by Randomness is the word-of-mouth sensation that will change the way you think ab...

The Farther Reaches of Human Nature - Paperback

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by Abraham H. Maslow (Author), Bretha G. Maslow (Preface by), Henry Geiger (Introduction by)Abraham H. Maslow was one of the foremost spokespersons of humanistic psychology. In The Farthest Reaches of Human Nature, an extension of his classic Toward a Psychology of Being, Maslow explores the complexities of human nature by using both the empirical methods of science and the aesthetics of philosophical inquiry. With essays on biology, synergy, creativity, cognition, self-actualization, and the...

More True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t: 500 More Insane-But-True Facts to Rattle Your Brain 2 - Paperback

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by Tim Rayborn (Author), Rebecca Pry (Illustrator)Prove you are the smartest schmuck in the room with 500 true trivia facts that sound absurd. These facts are so far-fetched some might even say that they sound like bull$#*t! Explore the wild and the wacky in this fun addition to the True Facts series. Give the gift that keeps giving to friends, family, fathers, or grads.Knowledge is power! Crush the competition at trivia night or start the most interesting conversation ever with real facts th...

Seeing the Supernatural: Investigating Angels, Demons, Mystical Dreams, Near-Death Encounters, and Other Mysteries of the Unseen World

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Report copyright infringementby Lee Strobel (Author)Discover solid answers to the provocative questions you have been asking about the supernatural world--healings, angels, demons, mystical dreams, near-death experiences, heaven, hell, and more--through the investigative work of a former spiritual skeptic.We hear stories all the time about the supernatural--miraculous healings, unexplained sightings, near-death experiences--but how do we know what is real? Are rumors of spiritual beings, heal...

The Jewish Way to a Good Life: Find Happiness, Build Community, and Embrace Lovingkindness

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Report copyright infringementby Rabbi Shira Stutman (Author)For as long as Judaism been a religion, "Jewish" has been a culture--one whose unique blend of ritual and realism has kept its people going for some 3,000 years. In The Jewish Way to a Good Life, Rabbi Shira Stutman invites readers of every faith--and none--to do chesed (good work), foster tzedek (justice), practice shabbat (rest), and ultimately find happiness.From Love and Sex to Mourning and Money, Rabbi Shira visits ten realms wh...

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Report copyright infringementby Lara Sanderson (Author) Number of Pages: 196 Dimensions: 0.53 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: August 04, 2025

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by Paul Tillich (Author), Harvey Cox (Introduction by)Selected as one of the Books of the Century by the New York Public Library "The brilliance, the wealth of illustration, and the aptness of personal application . . . make the reading of these chapters an exciting experience."--W. Norman Pittenger, New York Times Book Review "The Courage to Be changed my life. It also profoundly impacted the lives of many others from my generation. Now Harvey Cox's fresh introduction helps to open up this ...

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by David Brooks (Author)#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - David Brooks challenges us to rebalance the scales between the focus on external success--"r sum virtues"--and our core principles. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE ECONOMIST With the wisdom, humor, curiosity, and sharp insights that have brought millions of readers to his New York Times column and his previous bestsellers, David Brooks has consistently illuminated our daily lives in surprising and original ways. In The...

One-Dimensional Man: Studies in the Ideology of Advanced Industrial Society - Paperback

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by Herbert Marcuse (Author)Originally published in 1964, One-Dimensional Man quickly became one of the most important texts in the ensuing decade of radical political change. This second edition, newly introduced by Marcuse scholar Douglas Kellner, presents Marcuse's best-selling work to another generation of readers in the context of contemporary events.Author BiographyHerbert Marcuse (1898-1979) was born in Berlin and educated at the universities of Berlin and Freiburg. He fled Germany in 1...

How to Make Money: An Ancient Guide to Wealth Management - Hardcover

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by Luca Grillo (Translator)An enriching collection of classical writings about how ancient Romans made--and thought about--money Ancient Romans liked money. But how did they make a living and sometimes even become rich? The Roman economy was dominated by agriculture, but it was surprisingly modern in many ways: the Romans had companies with CEOs, shareholders, and detailed contracts regulated by meticulous laws; systems of banking and taxation; and a wide range of occupations, from merchant a...

The Right of the People: Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding

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Report copyright infringementby Osita Nwanevu (Author)A bold case for reimagining the American project and making American democracy real--from a formidable new voice in political journalism "The first thing I've read that provides a rigorous vision of how to refound this nation if we manage to survive the current threats to these core values."--Chris Hayes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Sirens' Call Frustrated with our political dysfunction, wearied by the thinness of contempor...

Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity

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Report copyright infringementby Paul Kingsnorth (Author)How a force that's hard to name, but which we all feel, is reshaping what it means to be human In Against the Machine, "furiously gifted" (The Washington Post) novelist, poet, and essayist Paul Kingsnorth presents a wholly original--and terrifying--account of the technological-cultural matrix enveloping all of us. With masterful insight into the spiritual and economic roots of techno-capitalism, Kingsnorth reveals how the Machine, in the...

How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

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Report copyright infringementby David Brooks (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person and fostering deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives--from the author of The Road to Character and The Second Mountain "More than a guide to better conversations, it's a blueprint for a more connected and humane way of living. It's a must-read for anyone looking to deepen their relationships and broaden their perspectiv...

American Intifada: Israel, the Gaza War and the New Antisemitism

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Report copyright infringementby Uri Kaufman (Author)Why are progressives so hostile to Israel?Listen to commentators and a pattern quickly emerges: the more liberal the speaker, the more likely they are to attack Israel. Worse, many liberals say things about Israel that are patently false. After the October 7 Hamas attack, Barack Obama said that Israel had "unclean hands" because of the "unbearable occupation". The trouble was, there was no occupation. Israel had withdrawn from Gaza almost tw...

Somebody Should Do Something: How Anyone Can Help Create Social Change

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Brownstein (Author), Alex Madva (Author), Daniel Kelly (Author)A novel and scientific approach to creating transformative social change--and the surprising ways that each of us can help make a real difference. Changing the world is difficult. One reason is that the most important problems, like climate change, racism, and poverty, are structural. They emerge from our collective practices: laws, economies, history, culture, norms, and built environments....

The Outward Path: The Wisdom of the Aztecs

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Report copyright infringementby Sebastian Purcell (Author)During the twilight decades of their empire, the learned ones among the Aztec filled numerous volumes with philosophical and ethical thought in testimony recorded by Spanish priests. However, these have been largely overlooked and Westerners often see Aztec culture as a matter for history, anthropology, and archaeology--not the elevated realms of philosophy. Sebastian Purcell aims to change that. The Outward Path refers to the central ...

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Report copyright infringementby Harry G. Frankfurt (Author)Over one million copies sold worldwideThe international and #1 New York Times bestsellerThe anniversary edition of the acclaimed book that reveals why bullshit is more dangerous than lying One of the most prominent features of our world is that there is so much bullshit. Yet we have no clear understanding of what bullshit is, how it's different from lying, what purposes it serves, and what it means. In his acclaimed bestseller On Bull...

Decolonizing Language and Other Revolutionary Ideas

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Report copyright infringementby Ngugi Wa Thiong'o (Author)A Literary Hub Most Anticipated BookBrilliant thoughts on modern African literature and postcolonial literary criticism from one of the giants of contemporary letters"One of the greatest writers of our time." --Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, bestselling authorNgũgĩ wa Thiong'o is a towering figure in African literature, and his novels A Grain of Wheat; Weep Not, Child; and Petals of Blood are modern classics. Emerging from a literary scene ...

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Report copyright infringementby J. M. Coetzee (Author), Mariana Dim?pulos (Author)Language, historically speaking, has always been slippery. Two dictionaries provide two different maps of the universe: which one is true, or are both false? Speaking in Tongues--taking the form of a dialogue between Nobel laureate novelist J. M. Coetzee and eminent translator Mariana Dim?pulos--examines some of the most pressing linguistic issues that plague writers and translators well into the twenty-first ce...

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Report copyright infringementby Marcus Willaschek (Author), Peter Lewis (Translator)A foremost Kant expert takes us on a lively tour through the revolutionary ideas of the founder of modern philosophy. Immanuel Kant is undoubtedly the most important philosopher of the modern era. His Critique of Pure Reason, "categorical imperative," and conception of perpetual peace in the global order decisively influenced both intellectual history and twentieth-century politics, shaping everything from th...

Fascism or Genocide: How a Decade of Political Disorder Broke American Politics

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Report copyright infringementby Ross Barkan (Author)A deeply reported look at how polarization and compounding crises, including the war in Gaza and threats to democracy, have reshaped American politics Fascism or Genocide is New York Times Magazine writer Ross Barkan's sweeping report on the 2024 US election and the decade of political upheaval leading up to it. As in 2020, Joe Biden campaigned on a platform to save democracy, but fewer voters were persuaded this time. During the Democratic ...

Hannah Arendt: The Origins of Totalitarianism Expanded Edition (Loa

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Report copyright infringementby Hannah Arendt (Author), Jerome Kohn (Editor), Thomas Wild (Editor)A deluxe expanded edition of the masterpiece of political philosophy that transformed how the world thinks about fascism and authoritarianism Includes two fascinating chapters that were later cut and are available in no other edition In 1951, a monumental book by a relatively unknown German-Jewish ?migr? addressed the terrifying new mode of political organization underlying the twin horrors of St...

Lions and Scavengers: The True Story of America (and Her Critics)

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Report copyright infringementby Ben Shapiro (Author)#1 New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro examines the current state of America and Western civilization, and poses a question: will we be Lions, or will we be Scavengers? In a world split between noble Lions and destructive Scavengers, only the brave can lead the way. Acclaimed writer and conservative thought leader Ben Shapiro knows that at the heart of today's conflicts--political, economic, and cultural--there's a dangerous lie: ...

Ludwig Wittgenstein: Philosophy in the Age of Airplanes

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Report copyright infringementby Anthony Gottlieb (Author)The first biography in more than three decades of the Austrian-born thinker Ludwig Wittgenstein, one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century According to the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951), philosophy is a "battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language." This audacious idea changed the way many of its practitioners saw their subject. In the first biography of Wittgenstein in ...

The Poignant Being: The Interplay of Vulnerability, Existence, and Meaning

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Report copyright infringementby Mamoon Jahan (Author) Number of Pages: 274 Dimensions: 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 27, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Fischer (Author)A testament to the power of books to bring us together in an age of divisionHow Books Can Save Democracy argues that American democracy is in crisis as healthy disagreement has pivoted into negative, winner-take-all contests. Michael Fischer proposes that literature is an essential tool to rekindle the relationships and mutual understanding that functional democracies require. By participating in reading, writing, and discussions about l...

Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Wright (Author)From one of America's most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness. At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer--and the reason we make other people suffer--is that we don't see the world clearly. At the heart of Buddhist meditative practice is a radical promise: We can learn...

Good Friends: Bonds That Change Us and the World

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Report copyright infringementby Priya Vulchi (Author)From the co-author of Tell Me Who You Are and a TED speaker, a book that reveals the importance of friendship as a tool of social justice. Friendship is good for your health. Studies show that loneliness is as deadly as smoking fifteen cigarettes a day. Still, we are not taught how to be good friends to one another. We cancel plans, lose touch, blame technology, and neglect our non-romantic loved ones. In Good Friends, author Priya Vulchi ...

The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels Between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism

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Report copyright infringementby Fritjof Capra (Author)An updated 50th anniversary edition of the bestselling classic on the extraordinary relationship between modern physics and Eastern philosophy. Fritjof Capra brought the mystical implications of subatomic physics to popular consciousness for the very first time back in 1975. Many books have been written in the ensuing years about the connections between quantum theory and the ideas of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism, but The Tao of Physics ...

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Report copyright infringementby Stephen Mitchell (Author), Lao Tzu (Author)The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell"Mitchell's rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." -- Huston Smith, author of The Religions of ManIn eighty-one brief chapters, Lao-...

Sex Beyond Yes: Pleasure and Agency for Everyone

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Report copyright infringementby Quill R. Kukla (Author)Every discussion of sexual ethics revolves around consent, but is this notion enough to help us understand good sex? How does the dominance of consent help or prevent us from negotiating the complexities of intimacy and pleasure?Georgetown professor Quill R Kukla argues that the idea that consent is the gatekeeper between the realms of good and bad sex does not give us the tools we need to navigate pleasure and intimacy. They claim that t...

What to Expect When You're Dead: An Ancient Tour of Death and the Afterlife

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Garland (Author)An entertaining and enlightening book about how ancient peoples dealt with death--and what we might learn from them A lively story of death, What to Expect When You're Dead explores the fascinating death-related beliefs and practices of a wide range of ancient cultures and traditions--Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Hindu, Jewish, Zoroastrian, Etruscan, Greek, Roman, Early Christian, and Islamic. By drawing on the latest scholarship on ancient ar...